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Pit’s Combo: Pulled Pork, BBQ Ribs and Chicken

Pit’s Combo: Pulled Pork, BBQ Ribs and Chicken from Smokestack Urban Barbecue.

I ordered the “Pit’s Combo” – which included Pulled Pork, BBQ Ribs and Chicken. Smokestack Urban Barbecue starts with quality food and ends with terrific creativity to make some of the best pulled pork in town. I loved it. The pork with the sweet Kansas City BBQ Sauce was delicious. The ribs were meat falling off the bone yummy-ness so it was a surprise when we got around to the chicken, although it was perfectly seasoned it and incredibly tasty without the sauces, it was a bit overcooked and dry–even with the sauce all over it. But we moved on to the mac and cheese with the cracker crust and this was not a disappointment in any way. The crackers and cheese were in excellent balance and we finished all of it. At Smokestack, the little things matter -the bbq decor, large windows, pretty flowers outside, attentive service and cleanliness. Definitely on our short list of “go to places” to eat BBQ in the area. The outdoor seating is lovely if the weather is nice and they’re selection of wines, mixed drinks and beer is excellent.

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Fish Tacos

The Fish Tacos from Smokehouse Urban Barbecue

Having gone to Smokestack Urban Barbecue many times in the past and enjoyed the traditional bbq/brisket, I thought I would try something a little different.  Lately tacos have been my food crave having read the Crispy Fired Tilapia Taco review from Mezcal Tequila Cantina and, luckily, Smokestack had a few taco choices on the menu. I went with the fish tacos and was not disappointed by the three semi large soft shelled tacos that took up the whole plate.

As expected the fish was a light white catfish that was thankfully lightly battered so it wasn’t greasy tasting at all. Accompanying the catfish in the soft taco/tortilla shells was a nice combination of cabbage and tomatoes tossed with a light chipotle aioli that gave it just a little kick. I could go for a little bit more heat but for those that are afraid of food being too spicy, this was on the mild side.  The tacos were great but I might recommend maybe just serving 2 tacos and instead include a choice of a side.